CSB Experience
From the Classroom to the Real World
By Kenzie Owen and Bryon Wolfford —We are members of the Houston CPA Society Student Auxiliary, an organization that helps prepare young professionals interested in accounting for the real world. Each meeting has a panel of speakers from various accounting firms who provide students with valuable insight about how they became successful and what they look…
Read MoreAn Awe-inspiring Look at Product Research and Development: Baker Hughes
By Brittany Lopez–Situated a on a sprawling campus approximately one hour outside the center of downtown Houston, Baker Hughes’ offers newcomers their ID tags and a bottle of water. The morning is just beginning on what will be a three-hour tour of the state of the art facilities. The Cameron School of Business students (along…
Read MoreThe Power of Communication: Lessons Learned at the Celts Breakfast Club
By Brian Ehlinger—On Wednesday, September 16, 2015, I was among the selected CSB and UST students joining the Celts Breakfast Club guest speaker, Habeeb Gnaim, who has eleven years of experience as a tax attorney. Mr. Gnaim graduated from UST in 2000 with an Economics degree, received a J.D. in Law from SMU, and then…
Read MoreThe UST Academic Mall and My Teaching Philosophy
By Dr. Shuoyang Zhang–Being an educator is a noble profession. Human civilization depends upon the transcendent transmission of wisdom from generation to generation. It is an honor and a privilege for me to play a small role in this grand process. This is the 11th year of teaching since I first started in the summer…
Read MoreMy Educational Pursuits in the CSB
By Jorge Luis Gonzalez-Romo— I’m a University of St. Thomas graduate. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in Marketing from the Cameron School of Business. I would like to share my experiences as a student, and primarily how the CSB shaped me as a person, helped me develop my character, and helped…
Read MoreA New Perspective on Team Work: Senior Seminar Reflections
By Emily Sebo–Teamwork has always been my strong suit. Being an athlete all of my life and a team captain for the University of St. Thomas Women’s basketball team these last four years, have shown me how much I enjoy being a part of a team. I work well with others and tend to thrive…
Read MoreEffective Leadership is About Personal Growth
By Ally Montillo–Our life experiences and responses to them are of critical importance in how our leadership skills are formed and the type of leaders we will become. Think of turning points in your career or academic path, ones that shaped you as a leader, a significant moment of clarity, adversity or diversity that changed…
Read MoreThe Next Big Yes! Changed My Way Of Thinking
By Jose Cervantes– My volunteer experience as an administrative assistant in the finance and accounting department at the San Jose Clinic in Houston, Texas offers me engagement in real world matters as well as real-world business experiences. When I started, I was unsure of what to expect in a real-world business environment. As months passed,…
Read MoreCelts Breakfast Club: Mr. Ernie Cockrell
By Aldon Landers—The transition from academic life to various career fields astonishes new graduates when they realize that some of the ideals taught in college do not equate to real world experiences. A growing culture of hiring managers seems to be focused on formulating teams and promoting their organization’s missions, but many dismiss the notion…
Read MoreOil and Gas Industry: Good Advice from WEN Speaker
By Carolina Quintana Sanchez —Earlier this month, CSB and UST students joined Women’s Energy Network (WEN) guest speaker, Jeannie Gardner, who has more than 20 years of experience in the Oil and Gas Industry. She provided an insightful view on low oil prices, its impact on the energy industry, and gave practical advice to the audience.…
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